The story of the great transition of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from a good small college in 1900 to a full-statured modern state university in 1930, with a solid claim to leadership in southern higher education, is told by a man who was an on-the-spot witness and in many ways a major participant as well. Originally published in 1957. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.